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In reply to @david.hendon

This wasn’t or . How should that work? It is the features of the Resound Nexia, I had a similar experience with them when I was in a Restaurant I could suddenly hear voices that weren’t in this room but I think in the room next to us. I was realy surprised and perplex and that was the reason I didn’t took them.

In reply to @Misterref78

Jabra’s EP 20 are the same as Nexias. Still, it is unlikely that it was as you have to explicitly pick up the broadcast.
There’s a feature of called advertising beacons, which might have been inadvertently enabled since they moved into a more open BT standard.
Nonetheless it has to be a bug.

Yes, especially since you need to enable “Listen to Broadcast” in the Bluetooth settings in the first place. It is off by default.

In reply to @Misterref78

@Misterref78 said:

I had a similar experience with them when I was in a Restaurant I could suddenly hear voices that weren’t in this room but I think in the room next to us.

This is interesting. I do know hearing devices can sure reach out and grab sounds we don’t expect. The focusing ability can be very strange when not expecting it.

The newer aids all have this if selected or in a particular program and since many new aids automatically change programs your aids may have automatically gone into a focusing program. My processors will also do this. An example is in loud places. By turning your head you can direct your hearing in a particular direction. Amazing technology.

I just realized this is a thread. Sorry to get off topic.

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I was reading about Samsung’s upcoming One UI 6.1.1. release and saw this:

  • Improved Bluetooth Connectivity: Better performance and new features for Bluetooth devices.

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Explore your new hub for all things Samsung and beyond. Connect with Samsung experts, super-fans, and other Community members for tips on features and how to get the most out of your Samsung product.

I am curious if some of the fixes to and dual mode phones from Android 15 beta 3 made it into this release.

I read somewhere else that One UI 7 may be delayed… In part to the One UI 6.1.1 release.

One UI 6.1.1 could be released in August:

S24 Boosted by AI: One UI 6.1.1 arrives in August12

Key Points: One UI 6.1.1 for Galaxy S24: Samsung is bringing a new software update packed with features specifically for the Galaxy S24 series. August Release: Expect the One UI 6.1.1 update to hit the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra in...

Me either. I was wondering if they would pull thos specific patches out… Not the whole of Android 15 of course.

I just don’t get most of the dialogue through tv sound systems, so I was thinking of getting a soundbar. Then I thought why not a soundbar with ? I found two possibilities. The Denon is slightly less than double the price of an Oticon streaming box but is something everyone in the house gets benefit from. So, when people wonder what the point of LE Audio is, I’d point to this.

https://www.denon.com/en-gb/product/sound-bars/dht-s218/DHTS218GB.html12

Philips' new Dolby Atmos soundbar is compact, powerful and designed to blend in12

The ideal soundbar for those who don’t want another box on show

Thanks for the link. This quote makes me think that it outputs .

“This unit supports Bluetooth LE Audio. To listen to Bluetooth LE
Audio, select “LE-Denon DHT-S218” while using a device that
supports Bluetooth LE Audio.”

Also

“To listen to Bluetooth LE Audio on an Android smartphone that supports Bluetooth
LE Audio, the software must be Android 13 or later.”

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I don’t know how I didn’t see a use case for as input. It’s a speaker. You might want to use it as such.

Here’s the manual for the Philips. https://www.documents.philips.com/assets/20240403/436cbae1fc964ff4a657b147006b2740.pdf7

It’s not totally clear, but I think this device uses LE Audio as a source only. That rules it out for me.

Before I got the Denon I’d want to get confirmation that using LE Audio won’t mute the speaker. There’s also no way to restrict who can take the broadcast. At least if there is, I missed it.

Edit: Skimming the manual again, I don’t think the Denon supports . It seems to be connected mode only. So how many connections does it support then?

@d_Wooluf said:

Before I got the Denon I’d want to get confirmation that using LE Audio won’t mute the speaker

Good point! Just the kind of question I would forget to ask - so disappointing if it can’t. I like this soundbar for the LE audio plus the fact that I can connect my existing subwoofer. So many soundbars don’t let you do that. To my knowledge the only other mfr. that let’s you is Yamaha.

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There’s new enabled portable mic from Beltone [if I remeber correctly it’s a rebrand of Resound/Jabra].
In theory it should work will all hearing devices since Auracast is universal, unless they did something specific to prevent this.
Also, is it meant as an Auracast receiver or transmitter…? As a receiver it would be kinda pointless since their hearing devices are Auracast enabled themselves.

Beltone Unveils Auracast-Enabled Portable Mic for Serene Hearing Aid15

Beltone is launching a new portable microphone with Auracast tech for Beltone Serene hearing aids and expanding its Serene hearing aid lineup.

@Reginald said:

As a receiver it would be kinda pointless since their hearing devices are Auracast enabled themselves.

There is a lot of legacy equipment out there with no . Those folks must be thinking, “wouldn’t it be nice….”

WH

In reply to @Reginald

So this’ll be a great upgrade for the new Nexia models (that may be released soon) I use the original for tv, brilliant for when out at friends place for movies/games night, it’s actually not a bad little mic, not quite in the same league as Roger microphone but only 1/4 the price!

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